Primary School

We offer a primary education that extends beyond the English National Curriculum, embracing the learner-centred principles of the International Baccalaureate and incorporating best practice from around the world.

Children are taught using thematic units of inquiry through which they explore relevant, interesting and challenging ideas. Within each unit of work, class teachers and specialist teachers outline the specific learning objectives and the major focus for each area of learning. Our programme of inquiry has been tailored to ensure that children cover all curriculum areas in a manner which is developmentally appropriate, ensuring full coverage of a broad and balanced curriculum as they move through the primary school.

During each thematic unit of work, teachers will identify learning objectives from the school’s curriculum framework for each subject. These subject areas include Maths, English, Science, Information Technology, History, Geography, Art and Design, Physical Education, Music, as well as Personal, Social and Health Education. Children also learn Thai language, French or Dutch. 

Music, Physical Education and Foreign Languages are taught by specialist teachers who, where possible, establish links to the curriculum areas being covered in class.

We have high expectations for our children and carry out regular assessments to ensure that they are making good progress.  These assessments allow us to refine our teaching and learning to make sure that the individual needs of all our children are being met.

Our school offers a creative, exciting, relevant and challenging primary curriculum. We provide regular workshops and information sessions throughout the year for parents to support their understanding of teaching and learning at St. Andrews.

More detailed curriculum information, including curriculum documents and the latest curriculum letters can be downloaded from the Primary Wiki on the ‘Parent Links’ section of this website.